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Ager, Mr Andrew

 
9780995500808: The Blood is Racing;: The Cannon and Day Family of Danebury
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0995500800 ISBN 13 : 9780995500808
Editeur : Charles Ager Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

One of the greatest families in horse racing history involved in some of the largest and most notorious scandals of the turf. Jockeys and trainers to some of the most famous names from the past. That family boasting 130 Classic race wins obtained from father to son over the last 200 years winning two Triple Crowns claiming such descendants as Lester Piggott arguably the greatest jockey of all time.A dynasty of jockeys celebrated in their day for their skill honesty and integrity left no story behind to be judged by, but judged they have been by the horse racing establishment who have written their own version of history.For the first time since they began back in the 1700's, with 14 years of research Andrew Ager a direct descendant has uncovered a far different picture than has been painted and can finally tell their story The Blood is Racing

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À propos de l'auteur

The Opus Magnus "An important reference work for anyone studying the development of Horse Racing in the nineteenth century" Tim Cox Trustee the National Heritage Centre for Horse Racing and Sporting Art. Andrew Ager grandson to Charles Cannon great grandson to Tom Cannon and the dynasty of the Day family of Jockeys and Trainers of Danebury Stockbridge. From a young age held a passion for history coupled with his love of horse racing he wanted to become a jockey but his mother was against the idea stating that her father Charles and her uncles Morny and Kempton Cannon had broken too many bones in their body so unable to ride the horse he decided like his ancestor’s to contribute to the turf by uncovering and writing the complete unwritten history of his family over the last 200 years.

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Éditeur
Charles Ager Publishing
Date d'édition
2016
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0995500800
ISBN 13 
9780995500808
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
406
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